The Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs will host the first-ever public kimchi festival in celebration of this year's 'Kimchi Day.' The event will feature a kimjang experience with kimchi masters, tastings of fusion kimchi dishes, and discounts on domestic kimchi.
The ministry announced that the '7th Kimchi Day' celebration will take place on November 20 at the aT Center in Yangjae-dong, Seoul.
Since its inception in 2020, Kimchi Day has transitioned from an invitation-only ceremony to a festival open to the general public. Kimchi Day is officially recognized on November 22 each year to promote the kimchi industry and preserve and develop kimchi culture. November signifies the kimjang season, while the 22nd symbolizes the various health benefits of kimchi.
This year's event marks the 13th anniversary of kimjang culture being recognized as a UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage. It will include a kimjang experience, tastings of fusion kimchi dishes, and discounted sales of high-quality domestic kimchi.
Participants will include actor Kim Dong-jun, broadcasters Sayuri and Christina, and 40 foreign nationals selected in advance, who will engage in the kimjang experience. They will learn about and make kimchi under the guidance of kimchi masters, immersing themselves in Korean kimjang culture.
The festival will also showcase traditional and innovative kimchi dishes. Award-winning entries from the Korea Kimchi Contest and a children's kimchi content competition will be displayed, along with the winning recipe for kimchi financier from a global kimchi recipe contest.
Fusion dishes such as kimchi-filled bungeoppang (fish-shaped pastry) and kimchi sausages developed by a kimchi startup will be available for tasting. Food trucks at the venue will sell convenient options like bossam kimchi and kimchi rice balls.
Additionally, there will be a discount event for purchasing domestic kimchi. Approximately 20 companies, including award-winning participants from this year's kimchi contest, will offer domestic kimchi at about 30% off the regular price. Attendees can also order kimchi for delivery at their preferred time.
Jung Kyung-seok, director of food industry policy at the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs, stated, "This year's Kimchi Day is prepared as a national festival where everyone can come and experience the tradition and diverse flavors of kimchi. We have organized a rich program with kimjang experiences, unique kimchi dishes, exhibitions of award-winning entries, and discounts on high-quality domestic kimchi, and we hope many people will enjoy the charm of kimchi at the event."
The ministry announced that the '7th Kimchi Day' celebration will take place on November 20 at the aT Center in Yangjae-dong, Seoul.
Since its inception in 2020, Kimchi Day has transitioned from an invitation-only ceremony to a festival open to the general public. Kimchi Day is officially recognized on November 22 each year to promote the kimchi industry and preserve and develop kimchi culture. November signifies the kimjang season, while the 22nd symbolizes the various health benefits of kimchi.
This year's event marks the 13th anniversary of kimjang culture being recognized as a UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage. It will include a kimjang experience, tastings of fusion kimchi dishes, and discounted sales of high-quality domestic kimchi.
Participants will include actor Kim Dong-jun, broadcasters Sayuri and Christina, and 40 foreign nationals selected in advance, who will engage in the kimjang experience. They will learn about and make kimchi under the guidance of kimchi masters, immersing themselves in Korean kimjang culture.
The festival will also showcase traditional and innovative kimchi dishes. Award-winning entries from the Korea Kimchi Contest and a children's kimchi content competition will be displayed, along with the winning recipe for kimchi financier from a global kimchi recipe contest.
Fusion dishes such as kimchi-filled bungeoppang (fish-shaped pastry) and kimchi sausages developed by a kimchi startup will be available for tasting. Food trucks at the venue will sell convenient options like bossam kimchi and kimchi rice balls.
Additionally, there will be a discount event for purchasing domestic kimchi. Approximately 20 companies, including award-winning participants from this year's kimchi contest, will offer domestic kimchi at about 30% off the regular price. Attendees can also order kimchi for delivery at their preferred time.
Jung Kyung-seok, director of food industry policy at the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs, stated, "This year's Kimchi Day is prepared as a national festival where everyone can come and experience the tradition and diverse flavors of kimchi. We have organized a rich program with kimjang experiences, unique kimchi dishes, exhibitions of award-winning entries, and discounts on high-quality domestic kimchi, and we hope many people will enjoy the charm of kimchi at the event."
* This article has been translated by AI.
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